Objective To observe and analyze the effect of peripore cavity size on visual function of macular area before and after surgery for idiopathic macular hole (IMH). Methods A retrospective clinical study. From July 2020 to February 2021, a total of 25 patients with 25 eyes with monocular IMH (operation group) diagnosed by ophthalmology examination in Department of ophthalmology, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University were included in the study. The control group was contralateral healthy eyes. All subjects were examined by best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), microfield of vision, frequency domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and OCT angiography (OCTA). The diameter of macular hole was measured by SD-OCT. The cystic morphology of deep capillary plexus (DCP) was detected by en face OCT, and the cystic area was measured by Image J software. MP-3 microperimeter was used to measure central macular retinal light sensitivity (MS) and mean macular retinal light sensitivity (MMS). Central macular retinal light sensitivity (CMS), MMS and cystic cavity MS were measured in the operation group. MMS was measured in the control group. The microperimetry images were superimposed on the DCP layer of OCTA to identify and calculate the average MS within the lumen and compare it with the control group. Standard three incisions were performed in all affected eyes by vitrectomy of the flat part of the ciliary body + stripping of the inner boundary membrane + intraocular sterile air filling. Three months after the operation, the same equipment and methods were used to perform relevant examinations. Paired sample t test was used to compare MS between operation group and control group. Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between capsular area, macular hole diameter before and after operation and MS before and after operation. The correlation between BCVA and capsular area before and after surgery was analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis. Results In the surgical group, the retinal MS was (4.24±3.07) dB. The MMS of control group was (19.08±6.11) dB. The MS in the surgical group was significantly lower than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (t=10.832, P＜0.01). Before operation, the area of cyst was (1.04±0.55) mm², and the diameter of macular hole was (564.80±166.59) μm. CMS and MMS were (2.27±2.29) dB and (9.08±3.65) dB, respectively. The diameter of macular hole (r=0.50, P=0.010) and BCVA before operation (r=0.57, P＜0.001) were positively correlated with peripore cavity area. Before operation, CMS and MMS were negatively correlated with peripore cavity area (r=－0.53, －0.47; P=0.010, 0.020). At 3 months after surgery, the capsular area was negatively correlated with CMS and MMS (r=－0.65,－0.76; P=0.020, 0.030). There was no correlation with BCVA (r=0.23, P=0.470). Conclusions Retinal MS is decreased in the peri-capsular area of IMH pore. There is a positive correlation between capsule area, BCVA and macular hole diameter before operation. The capsular area is negatively correlated with CMS and MMS before operation.

Citation： Shen Ning, Hao Yuhua, Chen Pengfei, Zhao Keren, Liu Rui. Preliminary observation of the effect of cystic cavity on visual function of macular area before and after operation in idiopathic macular hole. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2023, 39(12): 986-990. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20221116-00610 Copy